JESUS AS PROPHET, PRIEST & KING

OVERVIEW OF JESUS AS PROPHET, PRIEST & KING

By Dennis Schmidt 3/2007

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This paper discusses Jesus in His prophet, priest, and king ministries. He alone fulfilled all these ministries. The Judah tribe was the kingly tribe while the Levi tribe was the priestly tribe. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah, but was still a priest after the order of Melchisedec. Jesus is king over a kingdom that is eternal, invisible (exists now in Christians), and future (1000 year reign). All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

INDUCTIVE COMMENTS:

THEME: Jesus is a prophet, priest, and king. God reveals secrets to His church by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13). They occur in God's timing proving that Jesus is a true Prophet. Jesus intercedes to the Father on our behalf (Romans 8:34 & Hebrews 7:25). He once for all paid the true sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10) for our sins. Jesus is eternally king. He was rejected (1 Samuel 8:7), but He will be king again in the new earth (Revelation 21 & 22).

Zechariah 6:13 Jesus is a priest from the kingly tribe of Judah.

PURPOSE: What is a prophet and how did Jesus fulfill the ministry? A prophet is a spokesman for another as for God. Other prophet names/titles in the Bible are: Man of God; Servant of the Lord; Messenger of the Lord; & Seer. Jesus was a prophet that is God's (Father) spokesman.

Amos 3:7-8

1 Samuel 9:9

John 8:28

KEY VERSE: Jesus is a prophet, priest, and king.

Isaiah 9:6-7

Zechariah 6:13 Jesus is a priest from kingly Judah.

WHO: God mainly by Bible authors Moses, David, Matthew, Luke, John, and Paul

TO WHOM: Elected Christians

WHAT: Jesus is a prophet, priest, and king.

Zechariah 6:13 Jesus is a priest from kingly Judah.

WHY: Jesus fulfilled priest ministry by mediating to God offering His life for the people.

Hebrews 7:1-3 Jesus alone is eternal without beginning or end of life, both king/Priest. Melchisedec has always existed and still performs priesthood tasks.

1 Timothy 2:5 A High Priest duty was to mediate.

Hebrews 7:25 Jesus intercedes for us to God the Father. The Levitical priesthood is inferior to Melchisedec priesthood.

WAY: Jesus performed the ministries of prophet, priest, and king.

2 Thessalonians 2:9 Jesus’ miracles showed He was a prophet with power.

Matthew 1:22 Jesus was born of virgin-Mary & is God with us (Luke 1:34-35).

Acts 3:18 Jesus suffered & died for us (Isaiah 53).

Deuteronomy 18:21-22 Jesus stated He would rise from the dead.

Matthew 12:40

Matthew 27:63

Luke 24:21-23

Deuteronomy 18:18 Jesus fulfilled this prophecy.

Matthew 21:46

Luke 7:16

WHEREAS: A ruler of man (earthly) or mankind (heavenly). God rules through other people as well as himself. God appoints all rulers.

Isaiah 9:6-7

Daniel 7:13-14

Micah 5:2 Jesus is God of eternal Spirit born in Bethlehem of Judah in the flesh.

Zechariah 9:9

WHERE: Israel

WHEN: All times

WHILE: Jesus rules Israel, then the world, and finally everywhere.

John 1:49 "Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel."

John 12:13

John 18:36-37

WAIT: Jesus will be king over the earth and rule for 1,000 years before being king over the entire earth.

Ephesians 1:20-22

1 Timothy 6:15

Revelation 11:15

Revelation 17:14

Revelation 19:15-16

PAPER OUTLINE:

I) PROPHET:

II) TRUE & FALSE PROPHETS TESTS:

A) SPOKE ONLY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD (YAHWEH):

B) HIS LIFE MATCHES HIS POSITION:

C) SIGNS AND WONDERS MAY PROVE HIS POSITION:

D) HIS MESSAGE WAS IN HARMONY WITH PREVIOUS REVELATION:

E) HISTORY WILL CONFIRM HIS AUTHENTICITY:

F) MORAL QUALITY AND SPIRITUAL ESSENCE OF THE MESSAGE:

G) INNER WITNESS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT BELIEVER:

III) JESUS FULFILLED PROPHET SCRIPTURES:

IV) SOME OF JESUS' PROPHESIES:

V) PRIEST:

VI) JESUS IS A PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK:

VII) JESUS FULFILLED PRIEST SCRIPTURES:

VIII) KING:

A) GOD AS KING IN OLD TESTAMENT:

B) JESUS FULFILLED OLD TESTAMENT KINGLY SCRIPTURES:

C) JESUS AS KING IN NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES:

D) JESUS FUTURE KINGSHIP SCRIPTURES:

E) JESUS IS GIVING THE KEYS OF POWER SHOWN THAT HE IS KING:

IX) JESUS IS PROPHET, PRIEST, AND KING:

I) PROPHET: What is a prophet and how did Jesus fulfill the ministry? A spokesman for another as for God. Other names/titles in the Bible are as follows: Man of God; Servant of the Lord; Messenger of the Lord; & Seer. Jesus was God's (Father) spokesman.

Amos 3:7-8

1 Samuel 9:9

John 8:28

II) TRUE & FALSE PROPHETS TESTS: Jesus fulfilled all the true tests.

A) SPOKE ONLY IN THE NAME OF THE LORD (YAHWEH):

John 14:10

B) HIS LIFE MATCHES HIS POSITION:

John 8:46

C) SIGNS AND WONDERS MAY PROVE HIS POSITION:

Deuteronomy 13:1-3 The other test must be true also.

John 14:11 Jesus miracles.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

D) HIS MESSAGE WAS IN HARMONY WITH PREVIOUS REVELATION:

Matthew 1:22 Jesus was born of virgin-Mary & is God with us (Luke 1:34-35).

Acts 3:18 Jesus suffered & died for us (Isaiah 53).

E) HISTORY WILL CONFIRM HIS AUTHENTICITY:

Deuteronomy 18:21-22

Matthew 12:40

Matthew 27:63

Luke 24:21-23

F) MORAL QUALITY AND SPIRITUAL ESSENCE OF THE MESSAGE:

Romans 5:21 Jesus came to give us eternal life (John 11:25, 14:6).

Titus 2:14 Jesus came to redeem us & change us to his children.

G) INNER WITNESS TO THE HOLY SPIRIT BELIEVER:

Romans 8:16 Christians know their His.

1 John 4:13 Christians have God inside.

III) JESUS FULFILLED PROPHET SCRIPTURES:

Deuteronomy 18:18

Matthew 21:46

Luke 7:16

John 4:19

John 6:14

IV) SOME OF JESUS' PROPHESIES:

Luke 9:22

Luke 19:41-44

John 13:11

V) PRIEST: A servant of the people before God. He ministers sacrifices to God. He is from the Levi tribe. One priest is chosen to serve as the high priest for one year. He alone goes into the Holy of Holies to offer the sacrifice on the day of atonement. See my paper:" Melchisedec/Melchizedek" for more details.

VI) JESUS IS A PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK:

Genesis 14:18 Salem=Peace

Psalms 110:4 Spoke of Jesus.

Hebrews 5:10 Hebrews 5:6 also.

Hebrews 7:1-3 Jesus alone is eternal without beginning or end of life, both king/Priest. Melchisedec has always existed and still performs priesthood tasks.

1 Timothy 2:5 A High Priest duty was to mediate.

Hebrews 7:25 Jesus intercedes for us to God the Father. The Levitical priesthood is inferior to Melchisedec priesthood.

Hebrews 7:11-13 2 Chronicles': The king tried to sacrifice. God judged this evil. Jesus, of Judah tribe as Melchisedec priest, replaced Aaron priest.

Hebrews 7:14

2 Chronicles 26:18-19

Hebrews 7:15-16 Melchisedec priesthood, is not of law, but power approved by God.

Hebrews 7:17-20 Levitical priesthood annulled due to weakness and sin. Jesus priesthood is a better hope. God made oath for his priesthood.

Hebrews 7:21 As quoted from Psalms 110:4, Jesus was a priest long before the nation of Israel and the Levitical system began.

Hebrews 7:22-24 Priests die. Jesus priesthood continues forever & is unchangeable.

Hebrews 7:25

Hebrews 7:26 Not like Levitical priest who as sinners offered daily sacrifices that resulted in only temporary forgiveness. Jesus, sacrificed himself once, for a permanent forgiveness. Now he can plead for us from a position of authority in the highest heaven.

Hebrews 7:27-28

VII) JESUS FULFILLED PRIEST SCRIPTURES:

Zechariah 6:13

Hebrews 2:17

Hebrews 4:14-15

Hebrews 5:4-6

Hebrews 6:20

Hebrews 8:1-2

Hebrews 9:12-14

Hebrews 9:26

VIII) KING: A ruler of man (earthly) or mankind (heavenly). God rules through other people as well as himself. God appoints all rulers.

A) GOD AS KING IN OLD TESTAMENT:

2 Chronicles 20:6 "And said, O LORD God of our fathers, <art> not thou God in heaven? and rulest <not> thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand <is there not> power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?"

Daniel 4:25 Nebuchadnezzar experience from God.

Daniel 4:35

B) JESUS FULFILLED OLD TESTAMENT KINGLY SCRIPTURES:

Genesis 49:10 Shiloh = Messiah.

Psalms 24:7-10

Psalms 45:6

Psalms 89:27

Psalms 110:1-2

Isaiah 9:6-7

Daniel 7:13-14

Micah 5:2 Jesus is God of eternal Spirit born in Bethlehem of Judah in the flesh.

Zechariah 6:13 Jesus is a priest from kingly Judah.

Zechariah 9:9

C) JESUS AS KING IN NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES:

Matthew 2:2

Matthew 2:6

Matthew 21:5

Matthew 25:31

Matthew 27:11

John 1:49

John 12:13

John 18:36-37

John 19:19

D) JESUS FUTURE KINGSHIP SCRIPTURES:

Ephesians 1:20-22

1 Timothy 6:15

Revelation 11:15

Revelation 17:14

Revelation 19:15-16

E) JESUS IS GIVING THE KEYS OF POWER SHOWN THAT HE IS KING:

Isaiah 22:22

Matthew 28:18

Revelation 3:7 Jesus is way, truth & life: John 14:6

IX) JESUS IS PROPHET, PRIEST, AND KING:

He reveals secrets to His church by the Holy Spirit (John 16:13). They occur in God's timing proving His that He is a true Prophet.

Jesus intercedes to the Father on our behalf (Romans 8:34 & Hebrews 7:25). He once for all paid the true sacrifice (Hebrews 10:10) for our sins. Jesus is eternally king. He was rejected (1 Samuel 8:7), but He will be king again in the new earth (Revelation 21 & 22).

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